New Responsibility
Read paragraph 4. What is the word that best reveals the meaning of admirable?
A) old enough
B) new level of responsibility
C) expect
D) high standards
D- High standards
Read the sentence from the passage.
"Cranes have omnivorous diets."
Which evidence helps the reader understand the meaning of the word omnivorous?
A) Cranes travel very long distances to find food.
B) Cranes base their migration paths on food availability.
C) Cranes eat all types of food, including plants and animals.
D) Cranes need a great deal of food to sustain themselves.
C) Cranes eat all types of food, including plants and animals.
Which clue can indicate that an online source is not credible?
A. the extension .edu, showing that it is a school website
B. articles that include an interview with only one person
C. questions answered by members who can join for free
D. the extension .org, showing that it is a nonprofit organization website
C. questions answered by members who can join for free
What is the most likely reason that the author decided to tell this story from Temperance's point of view?
A) to highlight the colonial time period in which the story takes place
B) to show the importance of the main characters
C) to distinguish between the responsibilities of adults and children
D) to establish the importance of the main character's internal conflicts
D) to establish the importance of the main character's internal conflicts
Which statementbestreveals the author’s purpose in the passage?
A. to inform by referring to cranes in a positive way and explaining why they must be protected
B. to argue by seeming puzzled by the behavior of cranes and the environmental dangers they face
C. to inform by including only basic facts about cranes and remaining completely objective in tone
D. to entertain by telling funny stories about the scientists and their efforts to find cranes
A. to inform by referring to cranes in a positive way and explaining why they must be protected
Students are trying to prove the claim that using praise and food for dog training is more effective than punishment. Which research question would help them prove the claim?
A. Which type of treats do dogs prefer the most?
B. How well do different dog breeds learn new tricks?
C. What effect does positivity have on dogs’ behavior?
D. What does dogs’ body language tell us about their moods?
C. What effect does positivity have on dogs’ behavior?
How does Temperance's self-doubt affect the development of the plot?
A) It starts a series of events that lead her to commit to the group's sewing circle
B) It makes her consider delaying her participation in the sewing circle until she is older
C) It causes her to behave differently, which alerts her mother to how Temperance is feeling
D) It exposes her true feelings, which changes her mother's opinions of Temperance's abilities
C) It causes her to behave differently, which alerts her mother to how Temperance is feeling
Choose the evidence that best supports the claim.
Claim: Efforts to protect the cranes have been successful.
A. The deep “whoop” sound made by one North American species earned it the namewhooping crane.
B. Sandhill cranes are most known for their migration route between Texas and WesternCanada.
C. Wetlands, grasslands, and lakeshores provide these large, migrating birds with food sources.
D. The chemicals some farmers use to kill insects on the plants can also harm cranes.
E. In 1995, the Ministry of National Resources in Uganda launched a national policy to conserve and manage wetland resources in the country.
F. China has more Siberian cranes now than it had 30 years ago.
F. China has more Siberian cranes now than it had 30 years ago.
A student wants to include information from the source in his report about voice actors but does not want to plagiarize the author’s ideas. Read the paragraph from the student’s report.
Circle two sentences in the paragraph that are plagiarized.
It’s not easy becoming a voice actor. It takes a lot of work and training, just like a movie actor. Voice actors work a long time in the studio, and they might have to say the same lines again and again. Just like regular actors, voice actors have to audition to get jobs. Voice acting auditions are different though. Voice actors will send demo tapes that have examples of what they can do. There is a lot of competition in voice acting too. Fortunately, there are many opportunities out there!
Voice actors work a long time in the studio, and they might have to say the same lines again and again.
Voice actors will send demo tapes that have examples of what they can do.
Read the sentence from the passage.
"My stomach began to ache with nervousness, but not wanting anyone to realize my doubts, I began to eat."
How does the sentence most contribute to the meaning of the passage? Choose two answers.
A) It establishes Temperance's dislike of eating while feeling upset.
B) It creates suspense about the problems Temperance will face later.
C) It establishes that Temperance does not have a close relationship with her family.
D) It establishes Temperance's concern about her performance in sewing circle.
B) It creates suspense about the problems Temperance will face later.
D) It establishes Temperance's concern about her performance in sewing circle.
Choose the evidence that best supports the claim.
Claim: Cranes are threatened by their environment.
A. The deep “whoop” sound made by one North American species earned it the namewhooping crane.
B. Sandhill cranes are most known for their migration route between Texas and WesternCanada.
C. Wetlands, grasslands, and lakeshores provide these large, migrating birds with food sources.
D. The chemicals some farmers use to kill insects on the plants can also harm cranes.
E. In 1995, the Ministry of National Resources in Uganda launched a national policy to conserve and manage wetland resources in the country.
F. China has more Siberian cranes now than it had 30 years ago.
D. The chemicals some farmers use to kill insects on the plants can also harm cranes.
Students are writing an argumentative essay about stopping production of the penny. They found sources for their essay. Which sources would provide the most relevant information about the topic? Choose two answers.
A. a book on the development of ancient money systems in Europe
B. a blog about the different types of coins found throughout the world
C. an opinion article in the local newspaper about throwing pennies into fountains
D. an article on the website for the U.S. Mint that describes the process of making money
E. a report in a news magazine about the effects of eliminating pennies in the UnitedKingdom
E. a report in a news magazine about the effects of eliminating pennies in the United Kingdom
D. an article on the website for the U.S. Mint that describes the process of making money
Read the quote from the passage. What can be inferred from the quote?
"I, Temperance Bishop, had been looking forward to this day since I was a little girl."
A. Making her mother proud is important to Temperance.
B. Temperance has many important responsibilities at home.
C. Becoming part of the sewing circle is a rite of passage for young girls in the community.
D. Growing up in colonial times is difficult for girls because of the responsibilities placed on them by adults.
C. Becoming part of the sewing circle is a rite of passage for young girls in the community.
Choose the sentence in the paragraph that describes the behavior of cranes that make sstudying them especially demanding.
Studying cranes presents special challenges. Most cranes migrate great distances, need a variety of food, and build their nests in areas that are difficult to find. This means scientists who study cranes must be good detectives just to find the birds. Research scientists have been caught in storms, lived in swamps, and searched mountain lakes from small airplanes while trying to learn about cranes. They sometimes search for years before finally finding a nest or mapping a migration route.
Most cranes migrate great distances, need a variety of food, and build their nests in areas that are difficult to find.
Read the student’s draft paragraph from an informational essay.
Trains just keep getting faster and faster! The steam locomotives of the early 1800s could go about 20 miles per hour. Today, the fastest type of train in the world is a maglev train. These trains regularly carry passengers in several Asian countries. Maglev trains do not have wheels. Instead, they have powerful magnets that let them glide just above the track.Right now, the record for speed is held by the Shanghai Maglev in China. This amazing train can __________.
Which option completes the last sentence with the most precise information?
A. travel at 270 miles per hour
B. shock people with its speed
C. appear to move like the wind
D. go well over 100 miles per hour
A. travel at 270 miles per hour